Tianna Springer secured a bronze medal for Guyana in the women’s 400 metres final at the World U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, last night.
Springer crossed the line in 51.76 seconds to finish third, earning Guyana a place on the podium following an impressive campaign in which she won both her opening-round heat and semi-final.
Poland’s Anastazja Kus captured the gold medal in 51.06 seconds, while American Ataja Stephane-Vazquez took silver in 51.36.
Guyana was also represented in the men’s 400m final by national record-holder Malachi Austin, who placed sixth with a time of 46.03 seconds.
American Jayden DeLeon won the event in a championship record of 44.47 seconds. His compatriot Quincy Wilson claimed silver with a season’s best of 44.62, while South Africa’s Leendert Koekemoer secured bronze in 44.96.
Earlier, Tishawn Easton produced a national Under-20 record in the men’s 200m heats. Easton clocked 20.66 seconds to finish third in heat four and earn automatic qualification for the semi-finals.
He later placed seventh in the first semi-final with a time of 21.19 seconds and did not advance to the final.
Skylar Charles also contested the men’s 200m, recording 21.51 seconds to finish seventh in heat five. His performance was not enough to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Olivia Solomon completed her campaign with another solid run in the women’s 800m. Solomon placed fifth in semi-final heat three in two minutes, 6.15 seconds but did not progress to the final.
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